New Knight Ese'ese keen for big minutes

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Boom Newcastle Knights forward Herman Ese'ese says he wants Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown to give him more game time in the lock position throughout the Telstra Premiership season.

The 23-year-old joined the Knights in the off-season on a three-year deal from the Brisbane Broncos.

He is more experienced in the front row but played lock in the pre-season trial against Parramatta and he loved every minute of it.

"Hopefully, I do keep the number 13," Ese'ese said.

"I'm really looking forward to a bit of ball playing and playing longer minutes."

The New Zealander moved to the club from the Broncos last year and describes the feeling in the camp ahead of Friday night's Telstra Premiership season opener against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles as fresh and rejuvenated.

"It's been pretty tough with 9 or 10 players walking into the team," Ese'ese said.

"It's been a long pre-season, but everyone has done well with testing out the combinations.

"I think the boys are used to playing with each other now."

After making his debut in 2015, the forward has played 31 games at the top level.